Three arrested with drugs and guns around Sakoo

Phuket police have arrested three suspects and seized drugs, gun and bullets in Sakoo this week.

Sakoo Police arrested 25 year old Chayan Srinuan and 37 year old Adiraek Manseb in Sakoo. Police seized 988 of methamphetamine pills and 24.35 grams of crystal methamphetamine along with weapons and 7 bullets.

The pair have been charged with illegal possession of Category 1 Drugs with intent to sell. Chayan was also charged with illegal possession of a firearm and carrying a weapon in public.

The arrest follows police receiving a tip-off that drugs were being sold in the area. Police nabbed Chayan and Adiraek on a motorbikes they were coming out of a mangrove forest nearby. Police found the guns and ammunition with them.

Sakoo Police have also arrested 30 year old Chaiyot Sakuntab. In this case, Police seized crystal methamphetamine and 199 methamphetamine pills. He has also been charged with illegal possession of Category 1 Drugs with intent to sell.

The arrest follows police receiving a tip-off that Chaiyot, a wanted suspect, was driving on a motorbike around Sakoo. Police found him and arrested him with the drugs.

They have all been taken to the Sakoo Police Station to face legal action.